2 Chronicles 6:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

‘From the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have never chosen a city among any of the tribes of Israel as the place where a Temple should be built to honor my name. Nor have I chosen a king to lead my people Israel.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

My people out of the land of Egypt. — In Kings, My people Israel out of Egypt (Compare to [Reference 2 …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The order of Solomon's prayer is to be observed. First and chiefly, he prays for repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing and the on…